News and Press Releases

News and Press Releases

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December 2009

December 30, 2009

Two Las Vegas Men Indicted by Feds for Conspiracy and Distribution of Club Drugs

December 22, 2009

Gang Member Sentenced to over 24 Years in Prison for Federal Racketeering Conviction

December 18, 2009

Men Convicted of Plan to Rob Cocaine Stash House

December 11, 2009

Federal Mortgage Fraud Charges Filed Against Two Las Vegas Men

December 10, 2009

Pimp Sentenced to 17.5 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking and Transporting Minorsto Las Vegas to Work as Prostitutes

December 9, 2009

Two More Aryan Warrior Gang Members Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Sentences for Federal Racketeering Convictions

December 4, 2009

Feds Charge 17 Persons in Reno/Sparks Area with Possession & Distribution of Large Quantities of Heroin & Cocaine

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November 2009

November 30, 2009

"Playboy Blood" Gang Members Plead Guilty to Racketeering and Drug Conspiracy Charges

November 25, 2009

Brothers Plead Guilty to Unlawful Gun Trafficking

November 23, 2009

Local Spine Surgeon Pleads Guilty to Misprision of Felony

November 18, 2009

Aryan Warrior Gang Member Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Racketeering and Assault Convictions

November 18, 2009

Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Gang Shooting

November 18, 2009

Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Robbery in Grocery Store Gaming Area

November 16, 2009

Las Vegas Business Owner Robert Kahre Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Tax Fraud Scheme

November 12, 2009

Former Las Vegas Resident Charged with Committing Mortgage Fraud in Nevada

November 4, 2009

Jury Convicts Felon Who Robbed Bar and Shot Patron in April

November 2, 2009

Man Who Assaulted Immigration Officer with Car Gets 8 Years in Federal Prison

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October 2009

October 26, 2009

Cuban Citizen Extradited from Latvia and Arraigned for Allegedly Trafficking Counterfeit Slot Machines and Computer Programs

October 26, 2009

Man Pleads Guilty to Using Straw Buyers to Purchase over $100,000 Worth of Firearms in Las Vegas

October 6, 2009

Men Sentenced for Holding Illegal Aliens Hostage at Las Vegas Motel

October 2, 2009

Men Plead Guilty to Distributing Two Pounds of Pure Methamphetamine in Las Vegas

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September 2009

September 21, 2009

Five Persons Arrested in Securities Fraud Case

September 21, 2009

Woman Charged in Website Drug Scheme

September 15, 2009

United States Attorney Brower Announces Intent to Resign

September 14, 2009

Owner of Defunct Investment Company Southwest Exchange Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

September 2, 2009

Las Vegas Pain Management Center Agrees to Pay U.S. Department of Justice $167,000 to Resolve Medicare Fraud Allegations

September 1, 2009

Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Minor

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August 2009

August 27, 2009

Ninth Circuit Orders Charges Reinstated Against Gage and Awand

August 27, 2009

Former IRS Employee Pleads Guilty to Accepting a Bribe

August 27, 2009

Four Individuals Charged in Marijuana Grow Operation

August 14, 2009

Jury Convicts Las Vegas Business Owner Robert Kahre and Three Others of Tax Fraud

August 11, 2009

U.S. Attorney's Office Argues Gage/Awand Appeal to Ninth Circuit

August 10, 2009

Felon with Violent Criminal Past Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison

August 4, 2009

USA Capital President Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud

August 3, 2009

Former Substitute Teacher Sentenced for Child Pornography Charges

August 3, 2009

Traffic Stop of Drug Dealer/Felon Leads to 10-year Sentence

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July 2009

July 30, 2009

Man Charged with Threatening Police Chief and Deputy City Attorney for City of North Las Vegas

July 29, 2009

Nye County Brothel Owner Sentenced in Public Corruption Case

July 28, 2009

Felon Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Weapons Charge

July 28, 2009

Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Child Pornography on Her Computer

July 28, 2009

Man Sentenced to over 24 Years in Prison for Child Sex Offenses

July 24, 2009

Federal Bribery Charges Filed Against Former Washoe County Sheriff's Deputy and Hollywood Video Producer

July 15, 2009

Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyer Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Tax Evasion

July 10, 2009

Las Vegas Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Murder

July 10, 2009

Member of Mongols Motorcycle Gang Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Firearms Charge

July 9, 2009

Men Plead Guilty to Holding Illegal Aliens Hostage at Las Vegas Motel

July 6, 2009

Jury Convicts Aryan Warrior Gang Members in Federal Racketeering Case

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June 2009

June 30, 2009

Superseding Indictment Returned in Federal Kidnapping and Drug Case

June 12, 2009

Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Victims' Identities and Using Fraudulent Credit Cards to Purchase Computers and Other Merchandise

June 9, 2009

Illegal Alien Sentenced to Life in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearm Convictions

June 8, 2009

Southwest Exchange Owner Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Wire Fraud

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May 2009

May 27, 2009

Men Charged with Embezzling Money from Indian Housing Grant Program

May 27, 2009

Boxing Judge Charged with Unlawfully Collecting Social Security Disability Benefits

May 19, 2009

Tax Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Assisting Clients to File False Tax Returns

May 18, 2009

Appeals Court Reverses Nevada District Judge In Immigration Fraud Case

May 18, 2009

Reno Sparks Indian Colony Member Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Production of Child Pornography

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April 2009

April 29, 2009

Federal Jury Finds That U.s Postal Service Did Not Retaliate Against Henderson Post Office Employee

April 23, 2009

Twelve Las Vegans Charged with Passing Forged Prescriptions at Local Pharmacies to Obtain Controlled Substances

April 23, 2009

Women Charged with Defrauding Culinary Union's Health Care Insurance Program in Las Vegas

April 15, 2009

Florida Man Charged with Defrauding Air Force Contractor

April 15, 2009

Founder of Energy Drink Company Charged with Tax Evasion

April 1, 2009

Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Coercion and Enticement of Minor for Sex

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March 2009

March 30, 2009

Las Vegas Doctor and Wife Sentenced to Prison for Botox Fraud Scheme

March 25, 2009

Recidivist Bank Robber Sentenced to over 15 Years in Prison

March 16, 2009

Brothel Owner Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charges

March 11, 2009

Fraud Charges Filed Against Las Vegas Spine Surgeon Mark Kabins

March 6, 2009

Members of Anti-government Movement Arrested on Federal Money Laundering, Tax Evasion and Weapons Charges

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February 2009

February 25, 2009

Former McCarran Baggage Handler Sentenced to over Five Years in Prison for Stealing Guns from Checked Baggage

February 24, 2009

Two Men Charged with Last Year's Kidnaping of Six-year Old

February 20, 2009

Appeals Court Upholds Former County Commissioner Kincaid-chauncey's Conviction

February 19, 2009

Las Vegas Physician Found Liable of Medicare Fraud

February 19, 2009

Man Who Tried to Extort Mgm Mirage and Harrah's Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison

February 18, 2009

Man Sentenced to over 10 Years in Prison for Using Cell Phone Text Messaging to Entice Teenage Girl

February 12, 2009

Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses

February 5, 2009

Former Air Station Employee Sentenced to over Four Years in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography

February 4, 2009

Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Unlawful Possession of Firearm

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January 2009

January 9, 2009

Former Nevada Power Employee Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Stealing from Company Bank Account

January 7, 2009

Elko Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge

January 6, 2009

Currency Trading Company Executives Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges

 

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